[In a followup to this post, Savage notes: “Now, one might suggest that there is a trend among UW CSE Ph.D. alums on the UCSD faculty, given Sorin Lerner’s 2010 recognition by the adult entertainment industry. As Yoshi might say, ‘Interesting!’ However, I can assure you that this kind of press is just a natural byproduct of hard work and a firm dedication to science.”]